[Sociology 2241E] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (46 pages long)
30 Mar 2017
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Stereotypes: the idea that all members of a group are the same, rather than individuals with differing abilities, personalities and values. Studies done on stereotypes (black students do worse on tests before the do a test) *mind set matters. Jane elliot (self fulfilling prophecies) discrimination (when the kids are told they are superior they succeed) Self fulfilling prophecy (living up to the stereotypes around you) Has superior resources and rights in society (whites considered the dominant group) Becoming a target based on a stereotype for whatever reason. Blue eye/brown eye study conducted by jane elliot. Category of people who have been singled out. On the basis of subjectively selected physical characteristics such as skin colour, hair texture, eye shape. Canada is known as a mosaic (art piece with different colours) Usa known as a melting pot (you become american forced into the american society)
